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Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs

Senate roll call 435,

Vote to end debate

Ends debate so the Senate can move to a vote. Most cloture votes need 60 senators, which is how a filibuster is broken.

Official question: On the Cloture Motion

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs

Cloture Motion Agreed to52–461/2 majority requiredOfficial record ↗

Totals

52–46

2 didn’t vote

By party

PartyYesNoPresentDidn’t vote
Democrat Democrats04601
Republican Republicans52001

Every senator's vote

Yes52

No46

Didn't vote2

Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief…: Senate Vote Results